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DIJON

Most Famous People Born in Dijon, France

Notable people
620
Peak decade
1980s
Median birth year
1882
Most distinctive
Fencer 6.7×
Through the Centuries

One face per century — the most globally famous figure born in Dijon during each.

Notable Births by Decade

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What Dijon Is Known For

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Politician is Dijon's biggest profession — 13% of all notables (78).

Dijon over-indexes on fencer — 6.7× the global rate.

Dijon under-produces football — only 0.3× the global rate.

  1. Politician78
  2. Writer26
  3. Painter26
  4. Actor24
  5. Priest23
  6. Football21
  7. Sculptor20
  8. Physician19
  1. Fencer86.7×
  2. Prelate65.7×
  3. Sculptor204.9×
  4. Physician194.4×
  5. Handball63.1×
  6. Priest232.5×
  7. Architect132.4×
  8. Engineer82.1×
  1. Football210.3×

Profession Mix Over Time

Each band shows a profession family's share of Dijon's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.

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0017 AUTHOR

Jacques Cazotte

1719 - 1792

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0020 STATESMAN

Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes

1717 - 1787

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0075 PAINTER

Jean-Baptiste Lallemand

1716 - 1803

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0116 PRIEST

Michel Benoist

1715 - 1774

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0157 PLAYWRIGHT

Antoine Bret

1717 - 1792

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0216 ORGANIST

Jean-François Rameau

1716 - 1777

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0233 BIOLOGIST

Denis Barberet

1714 - 1770

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0283 DIPLOMAT

Jean Gravier de Vergennes

1718 - 1794

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0401 LAWYER

Charles-Marie Fevret de Fontette

1710 - 1772

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0426 PRIEST

Gabriel Cortois de Quincey

1714 - 1791

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0505 LAWYER

Bénigne Le Gouz de Saint-Seine

1719 - 1800

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0560 WORKER

Blaise Charlut

1715 - 1792

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